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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #36355 Journalists

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Most news present a story in the same way. The title describes the story. The first sentence is then a of the news story in twenty-seven words or fewer. Journalists write news in this way so that people can get an idea of a story from the start. Readers can continue if they are interested, and the paragraphs that follow give more about the story.

headlines briefly suddenly details articles conclusion summary

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A.I. Explanation:

Correct answer: articles
Explanation: The word 'articles' is a plural noun that fits grammatically as it refers to multiple pieces of news content. It aligns with the context of discussing how news is presented, indicating that various articles follow a similar format.
Meaning: 'Articles' refer to written pieces of news or information published in newspapers or online.
Wrong options:
summary: 'Summary' is a singular noun that refers to a brief statement of the main points, which does not fit as it does not refer to multiple pieces of news.
headlines: 'Headlines' are titles of articles, but they do not refer to the articles themselves, making it contextually inappropriate here.
briefly: 'Briefly' is an adverb that describes how something is done, but it does not fit as a noun in this context.
conclusion: 'Conclusion' is a noun that refers to the end of something, which does not fit as it does not describe news content.
details: 'Details' is a plural noun that refers to specific pieces of information, but it does not fit as it does not refer to the articles themselves.
suddenly: 'Suddenly' is an adverb that indicates a quick change, which does not fit grammatically or contextually.
Correct answer: briefly
Explanation: The adverb 'briefly' modifies the verb 'describes' and indicates how the title conveys information about the story. It fits grammatically and contextually, as it suggests that the title provides a concise description.
Meaning: 'Briefly' means in a short or concise manner.
Wrong options:
summary: 'Summary' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe how the title describes the story.
headlines: 'Headlines' is a noun that refers to the title itself, but it does not indicate the manner of description.
articles: 'Articles' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe how the title functions in relation to the story.
conclusion: 'Conclusion' is a noun that refers to the end of something, which does not fit in this context.
details: 'Details' is a noun that does not describe the manner in which the title describes the story.
suddenly: 'Suddenly' is an adverb that indicates an abrupt change, which does not fit the context of describing a title.
Correct answer: summary
Explanation: The word 'summary' is a noun that fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the sentence. It contextually aligns with the idea of providing a brief overview of the news story in a limited word count.
Meaning: A 'summary' is a brief statement that presents the main points of a story or text.
Wrong options:
headlines: 'Headlines' is a noun that refers to the title of the article, which does not fit as it does not describe the content of the first sentence.
briefly: 'Briefly' is an adverb that does not fit as it cannot serve as a noun in this context.
articles: 'Articles' is a noun that refers to multiple pieces of news content, which does not fit as it does not describe the first sentence.
conclusion: 'Conclusion' is a noun that refers to the end of a discussion, which does not fit as it does not describe the first sentence.
details: 'Details' is a plural noun that refers to specific information, which does not fit as it does not describe the first sentence.
suddenly: 'Suddenly' is an adverb that indicates a quick change, which does not fit grammatically or contextually.
Correct answer: details
Explanation: The word 'details' is a plural noun that fits grammatically as it refers to specific pieces of information that follow the initial summary. It aligns with the context of providing more in-depth information about the story.
Meaning: 'Details' refer to specific pieces of information that elaborate on a subject.
Wrong options:
summary: 'Summary' is a singular noun that does not fit as it does not refer to additional information but rather to a brief overview.
headlines: 'Headlines' refers to the titles of articles, which does not fit as it does not describe additional information about the story.
briefly: 'Briefly' is an adverb that does not fit as it cannot serve as a noun in this context.
conclusion: 'Conclusion' is a noun that refers to the end of a discussion, which does not fit as it does not describe additional information.
articles: 'Articles' is a noun that refers to multiple pieces of news content, which does not fit as it does not describe the additional information provided.
suddenly: 'Suddenly' is an adverb that indicates a quick change, which does not fit grammatically or contextually.

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